CABLE

vt to fasten with a cable.

2. cable ·vt & ·vi to telegraph by a submarine cable.

3. cable ·vt to ornament with cabling. ·see cabling.

4. cable ·noun a molding, shaft of a column, or any other member of convex, rounded section, made to resemble the spiral twist of a rope;

— called also cable molding.

5. cable ·noun a rope of steel wire, or copper wire, usually covered with some protecting or insulating substance; as, the cable of a suspension bridge; a telegraphic cable.

6. cable ·noun a large, strong rope or chain, of considerable length, used to retain a vessel at anchor, and for other purposes. it is made of hemp, of steel wire, or of iron links.